George Ryan on trial: Indictment to conviction

Ryan was on trial on federal corruption charges that when he was secretary of state and later governor, he steered leases and contracts to friends and political supporters and was repaid with free vacations and other gifts.

Lura Lynn Ryan was wearing her good-luck necklace--the one daughter Lynda made for her--and was putting the best face on what had to be one of the most difficult days of her long marriage to former Gov. George Ryan.